Villaggio di Babbo Natale di Boves (Santa's Village of Boves)
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The Villaggio di Babbo Natale di Boves (Santa's Village of Boves) is a Christmas event held on Sundays 6 and 13 December 2026, from 9.30am to 6pm, in the centre of Boves, in the province of Cuneo. The initiative is organised by the association La Sporta under the patronage of the Municipality of Boves [1].
The programme
In Piazza dell'Olmo, food stalls serve hot dishes and there is a space where children can meet Santa Claus and hand him their wish list. In Piazza Italia there is a market with handmade crafts and local, zero-kilometre farm produce [1].
For younger children there is the Elves' Village, an interactive trail that includes Santa's Post Office, the Toy Factory, a sleigh and the Gift Warehouse, with craft workshops and the chance to make small wooden items. An information point hands out the event's official map [1].
Other attractions include alpacas, horse-drawn carriage rides and performances by the Teatro degli Episodi [1].
The "La Sporta ti premia" competition
Alongside the Christmas events, the association La Sporta is running the "La Sporta ti premia" competition until 10 January 2027, offering 8,000 euros in shopping vouchers to spend at local businesses. Entry is through a card issued at shops taking part in the scheme when customers make purchases [1].
Sources
- IdeaWebTv — 10 November 2026